June ’87: Fixes at the transmitter site

Chief engineer Timothy Cochran and general manager Tom Busch extend the 120 ground wires at the AM transmitter site to 320 feet, 1/4 wavelength at KNOM’s frequency. Because of a shipping error back in 1971, the ground wires had been a hundred feet short for 16 years, but the money is finally in place to correct that.

In addition, Tom and Timothy add 240 new radials to improve transmission.

Meanwhile, Nome receives a visit from Gaithersburg, Maryland consulting engineer John Mullaney, who serves KNOM at no charge. John works with tower climber Rod Ewing to adjust KNOM’s folded unipole antenna for maximum signal strength.

The KNOM Newsletter

We’re Hiring.

KNOM is hiring for a full-time News Director to coordinate all KNOM news programming and content. The News Director is the supervisor to the lead reporter and all volunteer fellows. The position is open until filled.

KNOM is hiring for a full-time Lead Reporter to serve as KNOM’s primary journalist for Western Alaska and to anchor daily and weekly newscasts on KNOM AM & FM. The Lead Reporter assists the News Director in training and coaching KNOM volunteer fellows. The position is open until filled.